Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 428 Troubled Times
"That's outrageous!"

"I never dreamed that the Qin people and the Yuezhi people would gather in front of a city and argue!"

High above the clouds,
He Bo, leading a group of dead men, looked down at the scene below and uttered a heartfelt sigh:
"And the topic of their argument was 'Who is the true loyal subject of the Great Xia Dynasty!'"

"Is this reasonable?"

He turned around, spread his hands, and spoke to the dead.

King Wen of Xia was laughing heartily beside him.
Ying Pijiang felt that he was losing face because of his unworthy descendants.

He waved his hand and said, "They should all be thrown into the Ganges!"

Let the fast-flowing river water...

Treat these disgraceful fellows as trash and throw them into the sea to feed the fish!

He Bo laughed at him, "This is just the Qin people's performance in the Xia state!"

"If the Qin state were to descend into chaos, I'd really like to see what kind of abstract examples they would produce!"

After all, not being used to the local environment will definitely affect performance!

Ying Pijiang's face flushed red with embarrassment at the amusement of the man. He turned around angrily, puffed out a cloud of clouds, and buried himself in it, making it impossible for others to see him again.

However, he still couldn't escape the mockery of the gods and spirits.
"This attitude is like the ostriches that the barbarians of Rongzhou offer as tribute to Andu City."

On the ground,
The mocking voices continued unabated.

Having attempted confrontation but finding themselves mutually helpless, both sides are now trying to use "legal principles" to increase their chances of victory and enhance their reputation.

On the Yuezhi side
After the initial rampant plundering and invasion, the idea of ​​"I should take over the Xia Kingdom and replace it" arose.

After all, they knew how wealthy the Xia Kingdom was.

They also knew how isolated and advantageous this land was for defense and occupation.

Moreover, the fierce resistance from Dongxia prevented the Yuezhi from advancing any further, and their impulsive minds finally calmed down.

The current Yuezhi king, born from intermarriage and hybridization across generations, began to consider his future.

His initial slogan, "As the son of the Xia emperor, it is my duty to support the Xia dynasty," was merely a ploy to deceive some Xia people into opening their city gates and letting him in to seize their wealth.

But after plundering so much, and with many noble families joining his service, the Yuezhi king realized something profound—

If you rely solely on robbery,

The pleasure is only temporary, not lasting!
"Your Majesty is naturally gifted and brave, and you are of noble lineage. Why not occupy a high position and be supported by all the people?"

Some noble family disciples who were captured by him but were ultimately impressed by his charisma offered this advice.

Upon hearing this, the Yuezhi king thought that the man was indeed a learned man from a noble family, and his words were indeed pleasant to hear.

The Yuezhi king, embracing the beauties of the Xia kingdom and possessing its wealth, still had the Xia state on his mind.
The land in the river is indeed rich in water and grass,

But the water and soil of early summer are even more nourishing to the body and mind!
then,

He gradually changed his policies, revived the original slogan, and began to compete for the new summer.

result,

This great undertaking has not been going on for very long.
The Yuezhi king is still leading a large army, locked in a fierce battle with the true, legitimate Eastern Xia on the front lines.
Suddenly, the Qin people, who were clearly more likely to be accepted and recognized by the Xia people than the Yuezhi people, emerged from behind, using a similar banner!
This was naturally a formidable competitor for the Yuezhi king!

For the Qin rulers, however...

How dare these mere barbarians covet the throne that belongs to the virtuous people of the Chinese nation?

This is even worse than the Zhongshan Kingdom back then!
Must hit hard!

But speaking of fighting,

One side consists of herdsmen on the grasslands.

On one side were members of the imperial clan who had been enfeoffed in remote, impoverished areas, and whose power was insufficient to warrant the emperor's special attention.
They were all unwelcome guests who had come from afar. In the end, at the home of the host in Xinxia, ​​they messed up a lot of furniture and decorations, resulting in a draw.

therefore,

"Competing for fame" became a major event in the power struggle between the two sides.

The Qin people and the Yuezhi people were arguing fiercely.
After the Yuezhi invaded and destroyed Western Xia, the Qin people rushed to the scene to save the nation. Each side then placed their bets on the two powerful clans and followed their new lord, using the wisdom passed down from their ancestors to explain to others "why the Yuezhi or the Qin people could rule the land of Xin Xia." The Xia people nearby trembled with fear upon hearing this.

"Where are the good people?"

"They're all despicable people!"

"It would be better to flee to Dongxia!"

at least,

Dongxia has proven through its own efforts that it can defend its territory in the face of foreign enemies.

But some people say, "This won't work!"

"Although there are no foolish aristocratic families in Dongxia, I've heard that their military generals are even more brutal than the Yuezhi people!"

The rapid demise of the Western Xia dynasty was largely due to the influence of powerful clans.

When the Yuezhi army besieged the capital of Xijing.
The city's high-ranking officials and nobles were still engaged in fierce infighting, vying to become the new family that would share the country with the young emperor.

When this internal strife finally came to an end, the newly emerged victor did not rush to build up the city's defenses to resist the arrival of the loyalist army.

He believed that Xijing City had high walls and was difficult to attack, and that the city had sufficient food reserves. He also believed that the Yuezhi people, with their nomadic lifestyle, could not hold out for long.

then,

The head of the family then devoted his main energy to chanting scriptures—

Ever since the Gao family welcomed a holy monk from India from the south, other aristocratic families have followed suit, seeking out more holy monks to spread the truth that "the bloodline of aristocratic families is sacred and inviolable" in the Xia Kingdom.

among them,

Of course, a few remained true to their original profession as monks.
Besides helping aristocratic families establish a Xia Kingdom version of the caste system, he also didn't forget to get people to convert to religion.

Under his constant influence, the head of the household converted to Buddhism and became a disciple of the great god Vishnu.

When the Yuezhi people displayed extraordinary perseverance outside the Western Capital, the morale of the people in the city grew increasingly volatile, and most of their food supplies were consumed.
The distressed head of the household sought out a holy monk, hoping he could offer him guidance:
Is it surrendering the city?

Or will they secretly run away?
The holy monk then said, "I don't want any of them!"

"Please allow me to perform the ritual and invite Vishnu to manifest his power and send down heavenly soldiers and generals to assist you!"

The head of the family was overjoyed and immediately agreed to the holy monk's request.

He personally escorted the other party to the city wall of Xijing, and then, when the other party declared that "the gods have been successfully invited to open the city gates so that heavenly soldiers and generals can appear to meet the enemy," he overruled the objections and lowered the heavy gates.

quickly,

Sure enough, many more troops appeared in Xijing City.

The Western Xia dynasty naturally met its end.

"This is the result of too much inbreeding!"

The ghosts and spirits who saw the patriarch and the holy monk in the underworld stroked their knees and made this assessment of the mess.

"Besides, it's a long way, how are we going to get there?"

This is not the border, and it is quite a distance from Dongxia. As civilians, how could they have managed to escape successfully?

"In my opinion, it would be better to join the Way of Peace!"

"But the Heavenly Father, Heavenly Brother, Heavenly Uncle, Heavenly Grandfather, Heavenly Aunt, Heavenly Grandmother... they've all died!"

This large family of the "Tian" generation had already ascended to paradise in perfect unison amidst the equally intense internal strife within the Taiping Dao, transcending the mortal realm!

Are you referring to the Taiping Rebellion?

The Taiping Army refers to those forces that were recruited by powerful families, nominally retaining the title of the Way of Peace, but in reality, they had long since parted ways with them.

"No, they are the Beggars' Army!"

"That group of people is the true lineage of the Way of Peace, always following the instructions of the late Great Master, and is a genuine force for saving and helping people!"

(End of this chapter)